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1834 |
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Town laid out along the old State Road by Dr. John Davenport, John O. Pierce and John O. Goudy |
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1854 |
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Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway arrives and new Xenia constructed 3/4 mile south of old Xenia |
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1869 |
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Xenia and Songer Townships separated |
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1871 |
Jul 21 |
Railroad widened from Narrow Gauge |
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1895 |
Nov 12 |
Fire Department organized |
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1896 |
Aug 27 |
Yeagor & Shall Apple Evaporator burns |
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1898 |
Oct 10 |
Xenia Woolen Mill burns |
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1902 |
Oct 7 |
Yeager Bros. Fruit Evaporator burns |
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1903 |
Apr 21 |
Fire guts stores in Front Street, including Mrs J R Gauger's Drug Store |
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1906 |
Jul 20 |
Fire destroys business |
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1909 |
Jul 11 |
Tornado causes extensive damage |
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1909 |
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Xenia School constructed |
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1915 |
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The new Colclasure Store opens on Front Street |
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1917 |
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First Xenia men drafted for World War 1 |
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1922 |
Jan 1 |
First National Bank of Xenia established |
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1960 |
Mar 30 |
Gymnasium and Cafeteria at Xenia Community Grade School destroyed by fire after lightning strike |
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1961 |
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Present Post Office opened |
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1984 |
Aug 24- |
Sesqui- |
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2015 |
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Xenia Grade School closes |
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